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Uncle O'Grimacey, Grimace's Irish uncle, has returned to promote the Shamrock Shake

McDonald’s embraces nostalgia with the return of Uncle O’Grimacey McDonald’s embraces nostalgia with the return of Uncle O’Grimacey

25 cents from every Shamrock Shake sold from Feb. 10-March 23 will go toward the Ronald McDonald House Charities.

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Feb 4, 2025

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Applebee's Date Night Pass

Applebee’s brings back its popular Date Night Pass Applebee’s brings back its popular Date Night Pass

Feb 4, 2025

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Just Salad blue bowls

Just Salad makes three executive changes Just Salad makes three executive changes

Feb 3, 2025

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Chicken wing prices are the highest they've been since 2022

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Super Bowl promotions hit the menu as food spending is expected to increase for the game Super Bowl promotions hit the menu as food spending is expected to increase for the game

Jan 31, 2025

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Subway Oreo footlong cookie

Subway, Wendy’s partner with cookie brands on LTO menu items Subway, Wendy’s partner with cookie brands on LTO menu items

Jan 31, 2025

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Woman recording herself cooking

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Nation’s Restaurant News launches new content series on social media influencers Nation’s Restaurant News launches new content series on social media influencers

Jan 30, 2025

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The Angel Reese Special includes a BBQ Bacon Quarter Pounder with Cheese featuring a new BBQ sauce, as well as fries, and a drink.

McDonald’s, WNBA star team up for the Angel Reese Special

McDonald’s, WNBA star team up for the Angel Reese Special

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

OPI Snack in :60 Challenge Kits Wingstop

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Wingstop teams with OPI RapiDry nail polish for promotion

Wingstop teams with OPI RapiDry nail polish for promotion

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Domino's Pizza Yellow Tail wine

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Domino’s joins the pizza wine trend with new Yellow Tail partnership

Domino’s joins the pizza wine trend with new Yellow Tail partnership

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

The new Mango Habanero Chicken is El Pollo Loco’s first chicken flavor innovation in nearly a decade

El Pollo Loco introduces its first chicken flavor innovation in nearly a decade

El Pollo Loco introduces its first chicken flavor innovation in nearly a decade

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Chili's storefront

Chili’s, McDonald’s, federal funding

Chili’s, McDonald’s, federal funding

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

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Chili’s 31.4% same-store sales increase in Q2 allows for investments

Chili’s 31.4% same-store sales increase in Q2 allows for investments

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

McDonald's Canada's Bestie Bundle

McDonald’s new CMO Alyssa Buetikofer demonstrates the chain’s deep bench

McDonald’s new CMO Alyssa Buetikofer demonstrates the chain’s deep bench

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Dunkin’ rolls out Valentine’s Day-themed merch in collaboration with artist Corey Paige Designs

Dunkin’ rolls out Valentine’s Day-themed merch in collaboration with artist Corey Paige Designs

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Popeyes x Don Julio collab

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Popeyes debuts Championship Lineup collab with Don Julio in advance of Super Bowl

Popeyes debuts Championship Lineup collab with Don Julio in advance of Super Bowl

byAlly MacConchie, Digital Content Producer

Tom's Watch Bar

Tom’s Watch Bar is ready for primetime

Tom’s Watch Bar is ready for primetime

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Top 500 Restaurants

Buffalo Wild Wings to offer free wings again if the Super Bowl goes into overtime

Buffalo Wild Wings to offer free wings again if the Super Bowl goes into overtime

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Potbelly’s new stage-gate process is paying off

Potbelly’s new stage-gate process is paying off

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Chipotle's "Extra Sunday" promotion

Top 500 Restaurants

Chipotle is offering free guac and Queso Blanco on the Monday after the Super Bowl

Chipotle is offering free guac and Queso Blanco on the Monday after the Super Bowl

Tariq Hassan

McDonald’s CMO Tariq Hassan is leaving the company

McDonald’s CMO Tariq Hassan is leaving the company

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Starbucks sign in window

Top 500 Restaurants

New loyalty programs and Starbucks’ layoffs

New loyalty programs and Starbucks’ layoffs

byAlicia Kelso, Sam Oches

Applebee's Boneless Wings

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Applebee’s is incentivizing digital orders for the Super Bowl

Applebee’s is incentivizing digital orders for the Super Bowl

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Just Salad recipe generator Salad AI

Just Salad launches recipe generator on mobile app

Just Salad launches recipe generator on mobile app

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

McDonald's Pokémon GO activation

McDonald’s introduces Pokémon Happy Meals, activations

McDonald’s introduces Pokémon Happy Meals, activations

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Chipotle has recruited three TikTok creators for giveaway promotion

Chipotle has recruited three TikTok creators for giveaway promotion

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Red Robin

Red Robin gains momentum from local marketing efforts

Red Robin gains momentum from local marketing efforts

Lunar New Year lanterns Chinese Menu Online survey items

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Survey lists top-ordered items on Asian-restaurant menus

Survey lists top-ordered items on Asian-restaurant menus

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Chick-fil-A's new family meals

Chick-fil-A launches Family Style Meals with 3 entrée choices

Chick-fil-A launches Family Style Meals with 3 entrée choices

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

El Pollo Loco

Marketing & Branding

El Pollo Loco is prioritizing menu innovation in 2025

El Pollo Loco is prioritizing menu innovation in 2025

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

arbys quitters

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Restaurant chains make their cases for or against Quitters Day

Restaurant chains make their cases for or against Quitters Day

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Dutch Bros Sticker Groovy And Bright

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Stickers stick the landing in restaurant marketing

Stickers stick the landing in restaurant marketing

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

CosMc's storefront

Marketing & Branding

Why so many legacy restaurant brands are launching spinoffs

Why so many legacy restaurant brands are launching spinoffs

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Loyalty programs

Marketing & Branding

8 new restaurant loyalty programs and rewards revamps of 2024

8 new restaurant loyalty programs and rewards revamps of 2024

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Starbucks storefront

Starbucks, insurance liability, Buffalo Wild Wings

Starbucks, insurance liability, Buffalo Wild Wings

collabs

Marketing & Branding

A look at the year in brand collaborations – on and off the menu

A look at the year in brand collaborations – on and off the menu

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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